News Tag: bids
January 13, 2010
Italian firm Ferrero, which makes Nutella chocolate spread and Ferrero Rocher chocolates, has declared itself out of the running for Cadbury.
Late last year it was reported that US-based Hershey Co in partnership with Ferrero, were considering a bid for Cadbury.
Hershey is the largest chocolate maker in the US and is controlled by the charitable Hershey Trust. It makes the ...
Ferrero confirms it will not bid for Cadbury
by Kay Murchie
January 5, 2010
Swiss food giant Nestlé has declared itself out of the running for British confectioner Cadbury.
Late last year, Nestlé was reported to be the latest company to make an offer for Cadbury after US food giant, Kraft, which is renowned for brands such as Kenco coffee and Oreo biscuits, approached Cadbury in September with an informal £10.2 billion takeover ...
Kraft increases offer for Cadbury as Nestlé withdraws bid
by Kay Murchie
July 3, 2009
New evidence of a revival of the UK property market comes from auctioneers who have seen a rise of almost two-thirds in the proportion of properties attracting successful bids.
Countrywide Property Auctions says it sold around 79% of all properties going under the hammer between 28th May and 12th June, compared with 49% during the same period of 2008.
In addition, 40% of properties ...
Property auction rooms hot up
by Gill Montia
June 22, 2009
It was announced over the weekend that Irish pay-TV sports broadcaster Setanta had been unable to meet its financial obligations and had therefore lost its rights to broadcast 46 Premier League football matches next season.
As a result, broadcasters are now putting together bids for the live games and have a deadline of later today.
BSkyB and US sports broadcaster ESPN ...
Broadcasters put together bids for Setanta live games
by Kay Murchie
